There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Charlotte Airport (CLT) by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane PHL - CLT
3h 11m$113–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
15h 21m$91–171Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
12h 4m$171–342Drive 521 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Charlotte Airport (CLT)car 521 mi
9h 40m$96–138Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BWI - CLT
4h 2m$119–928Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane EWR - CLT
4h$255–602Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane MDT - CLT
5h 33m$204–1,169Bus to Lehigh Valley International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane ABE - CLT
5h 42m$125–596Bus via Fredericksburg (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fredericksburgbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
- Take the bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2605
15h 36m$105–177
Philadelphia to Charlotte Airport (CLT) by train, foot, tram, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Charlotte Airport (CLT) is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Charlotte Airport (CLT) is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $110 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Charlotte Airport (CLT). However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Charlotte Douglas Airport via Trade St & Graham St and Transit Center- Bay V. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Charlotte Airport (CLT) station. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at CTC Station via Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Charlotte Airport (CLT) is 459 miles. The road distance is 524 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Charlotte Airport (CLT) without a car is to train which takes 12h 4m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Philadelphia to Charlotte Airport (CLT), including transfers.
Philadelphia to Charlotte Airport (CLT) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Charlotte Airport (CLT) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Charlotte Airport (CLT) is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 12h 4m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 15h 21m.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Charlotte Airport (CLT), USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $160–340 and the journey takes 10h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fredericksburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fredericksburg to Charlotte Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Charlotte Airport (CLT) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Charlotte Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Charlotte Airport (CLT) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Charlotte Airport (CLT) is 524 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Philadelphia to Charlotte Airport (CLT).
There are 940+ hotels available in Charlotte Airport (CLT).











